Homeowner disappointed after new LG stove connects to internet but leaves out simple feature

A homeowner who purchased a new stove with Wi-Fi connectivity was frustrated to find that it still required some of the most basic — and annoying — manual maintenance.

The owner took to Reddit's Mildly Infuriating forum to share their annoyance, sparking a social media discussion about whether "smart" appliances are actually making everyday tasks any easier.

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In the Reddit thread, the original poster explained that the new stove's clock needed manual updating after the daylight saving time change in November. 

"You know what an internet-connected stove doesn't do?" they posed. "Automatically update the clock."

When another Redditor asked why the homeowner had specifically wanted an internet-connected stove, the original poster replied, "It came with Wi-Fi whether we wanted it or not."

Another commenter raised a potential upside of the internet connectivity, explaining that "it might be nice to be able to remotely turn on my oven to pre-heat, so it's ready by the time I get home from the store." 

Others responded negatively to this idea, with one noting that "that seems like a way… [to] burn a house down."

Thankfully, for this stove owner, disconnecting the appliance from the internet turned out to be an option.

Where can I learn more?

The LG stove isn't the only "smart" household device to leave owners frustrated:

• A family's smart Keurig used 1,008 GB of Wi-Fi data in just 10 days.

• In South Korea, Samsung smart fridges failed after an update, leaving Chuseok food to spoil.

• LG pushed back on reports that its smart TVs logged ambient conversations.

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